Tuesday Thoughts: Winter has Arrived

We, along with many other parts of the US, got snow this weekend. We were planning on going to get our Christmas tree on Saturday, but with that being the day of most snowfall, we put it off until the beginning of the week. We got maybe six inches or so. And I see we … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts: Winter has Arrived

Friday Review: (Game) Hellfire for iPhone

Disclaimer: I am not a gamer. I have never played Dungeons and Dragons, I don't do role playing games, and I have only a really cursory knowledge of how these things work. Sure, I got hooked into the Angry Birds thing on my phone, and I have a whole bunch of puzzles, arcade, and other … Continue reading Friday Review: (Game) Hellfire for iPhone

Friday Reviews: Portrait of Lisane de Patagnia by Rachel Swirsky, and A Game of Cities by Michael Montoure

Two short story reviews this week, each very different from the other, both dealing with magic and life. And death. Portrait of Lisane de Patagnia by Rachel Swirsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars This short story was nominated for the Nebula Award, and was made available by Tor as a free download. It tells … Continue reading Friday Reviews: Portrait of Lisane de Patagnia by Rachel Swirsky, and A Game of Cities by Michael Montoure